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Old October 5th 09, 09:14 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
Brian Colwell[_2_] Brian Colwell[_2_] is offline
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Default type/length of wire and connectors for external antenna?


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Wimpie wrote:
On 2 oct, 20:13, JimK wrote:
I'd like to try an external antenna, but one was not included with my
G5. What type of wire should I get (stranded, solid, gauge,
insulated...), and do I just solder it to the pos or neg lead of a
miniplug to go into the ext antenna receptacle?

Thanks....

Jim

Hello Jim,

Every type of metal wire will work for you situation (solid, stranded,
plasticized galvanized washing line, etc).



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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_receiver


That brought back some memories !

bmc


The best one I ever had was a Thordarson Meissner, can't remember the
model. The one I always wanted, was a Hammarlund Super Pro. Now that was a
radio!


Steve R.

My first receiver was an ex airforce model R1155...there was an outfit that
got hold of some surplus units and modified the power supply.....it was a
pretty good performer.....we had little choice, at that time !!
But you are so right about the Super Pro.

bmc